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IFDH eNews: May-June 2025

Events

House of Delegates Virtual Business Meeting

Saturday, September 6th, 2025, at 10 am ET/ 4 pm CET

This virtual meeting is held to conduct IFDH business, during years when we do not hold an in-person HoD meeting and to provide updates on:

  • IFDH Activities
  • Each Member Association’s Activities Overview

Registration: Form to be sent to HoDs by IFDH.

IFDH Announces its 5th Annual Global Oral Health Summit

The IFDH 2025 Global Oral Health Summit series brings together influential worldwide leaders and stakeholders to discuss how dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral therapists, and oral health therapists can reduce the burden of oral diseases and their global economic impact.
Click for more on the expert speakers and topics.

  • Date: Virtual, Saturday, November 8, 2025
  • Registration: FREE (Opens June 1)

House of Delegates Meeting 2026 In Beautiful Lake Maggiore, Italy!!!!

July 6-8, 2026

Possibly, the most beautiful location and hotel that IFDH has ever held its House of Delegates Business Meeting, will be in 2026!

The Grand Hotel Dino combines the advantage of being a great structure with the elegance and tranquillity of the lake life. An eclectic hotel, with a high-tech Congress Centre and a renowned wellness area, all surrounded by beautiful gardens and overlooking the Borromeo Islands.

A special IFDH rate will be available for our HoDs.

Followed by our International Symposium on Dental Hygiene In Milan, Italy!

July 9-11, 2026

The International Symposium on Dental Hygiene is held every two years under the auspices of the IFDH to provide a forum for the understanding and discussion of issues pertaining to dental hygiene.

Our 2026 location will be the fashion capital of Milan, Italy! Our local host member organization from Italy is Associazione Igienisti Dentali Italiani (AIDI). With top speakers from around the world, the theme is:

Oral and General Health:
Prevention & Progress

Dates to Save:

Registration Opens: September 2025

Hotel Reservations Open: September 1, 2025

Abstracts Submissions: September 15, 2025 – January 31, 2026

IFDH House of Delegates Meeting: July 7-9, 2026

Symposium: July 9-12, 2026